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Proofread Your Essay
- Louise Connolly - Bishop Grosseteste University, UK
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Super Quick Skills
Super Quick Skills
February 2022 | 124 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Want a quick way to boost your grades and confidence? Learn practical techniques and strategies for proofreading your essays that you can apply straight away.
This book will help you to:
· Quickly identify errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation
· Check you are meeting assignment requirements
· Write clearly and succinctly
· Incorporate criticality into your writing.
This book will help you to:
· Quickly identify errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation
· Check you are meeting assignment requirements
· Write clearly and succinctly
· Incorporate criticality into your writing.
Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.
- Learn core skills quickly
- Apply them right away and see results
- Succeed in your studies and in life
Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.
Chapter 1. Why do I need to proofread my essay?
Chapter 2. What is the best time and place to proofread my writing?
Chapter 3. How can I proofread for clarity in my writing?
Chapter 4. Should I avoid certain words or phrases when writing essays?
Chapter 5. How can I check my spelling, punctuation and grammar?
Chapter 6. How can I ensure my writing content is appropriate?
Chapter 7. How can I add criticality into my essay writing?
Chapter 8. What should I look out for when proofreading for formatting issues?
Chapter 9. Where can I get help or support?
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Did not find enough depth to engage the students, a more generalised academic skills book has been adopted instead
Higher Education, North Lindsey College
May 3, 2024
Useful information and ideas, easy to read and follow
Curriculum, Burnley College
January 31, 2023
An excellent resource for first year students.
Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University
July 15, 2022
